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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Police officers in riot gear form a barricade on the east side of Ryan Field during the Maryland vs. Northwestern game Saturday.

NUCNC protests police outside football season opener, stands with Black athletes

October 26, 2020

Students led by Northwestern Community Not Cops demonstrated at the perimeter of Ryan Field during the Maryland vs. Northwestern game Saturday, marking 13 straight days of protests demanding the abolition...

Coco Azema snags his first interception of the season. The freshman safety was one of three Wildcats with an interception.

Football: JR Pace, Northwestern secondary dominate Maryland in 43-3 win

October 24, 2020

Football In 2019, Northwestern’s secondary gave up 200 or more receiving yards eight times. So when one of the leaders of the unit — safety Travis Whillock — opted out of the 2020 season, it...

Isaiah Bowser runs the football

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 43, Maryland 3

October 24, 2020

Football Someone text Sam Ehlinger because Northwestern is back. After a disappointing 2019 season, the Wildcats came out of the gate hot and dominated an underwhelming Maryland squad 43-3 on a...

A screen grab from JR Pace’s Twitter video. NU’s senior safety spoke candidly about the experiences he and his teammates face as Black athletes.

Football: Senior JR Pace urges fans to hear voices of Black athletes as team prepares for season opener

October 23, 2020

Football On Wednesday, senior safety JR Pace posted a powerful video on his personal Twitter urging Wildcat fans to hear the voices of Black athletes. In the video, posted three days before Northwestern’s...

JR Pace surveys the field. The junior safety is a big part of the Wildcats’ strong pass defense.

Football: Pace, Whillock as steady as ever in Northwestern’s defensive backfield

October 17, 2019

Football With his team leading 7-3 late in the first half on Sept. 28, Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan decided to take a shot down the field. Coan was looking for Quintez Cephus, the star receiver...

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